10:02 PM,
Mar. 20, 2013

Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear . (AP Photo/John Flavell)

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Gov. Steve Beshear said Wednesday he has not decided whether to sign or veto House Bill 279 - the Religious Freedom Act of Kentucky.

"We're received letters from a lot of different groups all over the state, both pro and con," Beshear told reporters. "I'm spending as much time as I can to make sure that we understand all of the potential ramifications of the bill before I make a final decision."

Among the letters he said he has reviewed is one from Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer, who asked Beshear to veto the bill, saying it would allow people to discriminate based on religious faith. ...